Phoenix Bird China - History Makers Marks Patterns / Illustrated Book + Values

Description

106 black-and-white photographs with identifying captions, 80 black-and-white photographs of reproduced marks, and a concisely rich narrative combine to make this text an invaluable resource reference work for the identification of this collectible Japanese porcelain ware.
PHOENIX BIRD CHINAWARE Book I – A Collector’s Encyclopedia of Its Past, Its Pieces, Its Potteries
by Joan Collett Oates, self-published by the author, 1984.
Black and white photos and lovely color plates illustrate diverse pieces of Phoenix Bird china, including teapots, sugar and creamer sets, plates, saucers, and cups.  In addition to the numerous patterns introduced in this book is an interesting section on Phoenix Bird borders.  This fine pictorial guide features brief captions that explain size and pattern, with occasional cross-referencing. The collector of fine china will find this a wonderful source book and identification guide and will want to include it in a permanent reference library.
5.25” x 8.5” softback in very good condition. 109 pages.  Numbered: Limited Edition #R434.
Includes a 10-page 1984 Price Guide.
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